> Since it doesn't look like there any other components on this board, can the > PIC be programmed with the Pickit2 without an external osc or even a pullup > resistor? Yes, you do not need ext.osc. For that board you need a PICkit2, where you already have the pull-down resistors on the PGC-PGD lines - at least for the newer ones, the so called "red-button" ones. I have an old one (black-button) actually and have had no problem programming PICs, but anyway, I have made those modifications that Microchip advised so now I it works just like it was a red-button one. Maybe I am lucky but I have never noticed any problems since the modification (nor before) even when used as a debugger. Tamas On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 1:50 PM, Dr Skip wrote: > Since it doesn't look like there any other components on this board, can the > PIC be programmed with the Pickit2 without an external osc or even a pullup > resistor? > > -Skip > > Jon Chandler wrote: >> A great addition to the PICKit 2 is available on ebay - a small pcb with >> ZIF sockets for 18, 20, 28 and 40 pin PICs, wired to a six pin ICSP >> connector. I ordered one of these and it works great. I spot-checked >> for a number of PICs and the connections were correct for all of them. >> >> You can see the board here: >> >> http://cgi.ebay.com/PIC-kit-2-ICD2-COMPATIBLE-PROGRAMMER-EXTENSION-PICkit-2_W0QQitemZ170270483706QQihZ007QQcategoryZ4661QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem >> >> If the link doesn't work, search on "PIC kit 2 ICD2 COMPATIBLE >> PROGRAMMER EXTENSION" and you should be able to find them. >> >> Jon >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- Rudonix DoubleSaver http://www.rudonix.com -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist